History, B.A.
Contact
Andrew Rotondo, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, School of Arts and Humanities
arotondo@une.edu
Michael J. Cripps, Ph.D.
Director, School of Arts and Humanities
mcripps@une.edu
Mission
The objectives of the History programs are to bring the study of the past to bear on the present, to demonstrate that knowledge and experience are dependent upon particular historical contexts, to expose students to a variety of cultures in historical context, to assist students to develop research and writing skills, to enrich students' appreciation and enjoyment of the richness of human endeavors, and to prepare students for a productive and rewarding professional life following the completion of their studies.
Major Description
The major in History offers students the opportunity to study the past in connection with the present. All course offerings acquaint students with various ways of thinking about the past while helping them to develop a suite of skills for the 21st century. Required classes introduce students to the nature of history, push them to develop research skills, and familiarize them with various historical arguments while a wide slate of electives provide an opportunity to look more specifically at a range of times and places. There are opportunities to develop museum exhibits, to create podcasts, to develop independent research projects, and to collaborate with faculty.
HuMed
UNE’s HuMed program is for undergraduate students who have an affinity for history, literature, or philosophy, and a demonstrated aptitude for the natural sciences to pursue their passions on the pathway an advanced degree in specified health professions.
For information about HuMed, please contact the Director of the School of Arts and Humanities or speak with an advisor.
Honors Program
We offer qualified students the option of graduating with Honors. This includes significant scholarly, creative, or experiential activity under the direction of a faculty member. Interested students should consult with their advisor.
Transfer Credit
See Undergraduate Admissions for more information.
Admissions
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Financial Information
Tuition and fees for subsequent years may vary. Other expenses include books and housing. For more tuition and fee information, please consult this catalog’s Financial Information section.
Curricular Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Nor'easter Core Requirements | ||
| Nor'easter Core Requirements | 40 | |
| Program Required Courses | ||
| HIS 150 | Telling Tales of the Past | 3 |
| HIS 222 | US His I: Contact - Civil War | 3 |
| HIS 223 | US History II: Reconstruction-Present | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| History Hands On Topics | ||
| War Letters | ||
| Mourning the Dead | ||
| HIS 395 | What Really Happened? | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introductory Arts and Humanities Seminar | ||
Three Credits of Program Specific Electives from List A or List B | ||
| LIL 420 | Arts & Humanities Capstone | 3 |
| or EDU 498 | Secondary Education Student Teaching and Seminar | |
| Select One History Concentration | 15 | |
| Open Elective Courses (Students complete open elective credits as necessary to meet the University’s 120-credit minimum for graduation. The total number of elective credits required will depend on the student’s completed program, core, and other degree requirements.) | 44 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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LIL 120 Introductory Arts and Humanities Seminar is a required course for new, first-year students in the School of Arts and Humanities.
Program Specific Elective Lists
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| List A Electives | ||
| ARH 210 | Art History Survey I | 3 |
| ARH 211 | Art History Survey II | 3 |
| ARH 260 | (Renaissance & Baroque Art) | 3 |
| ARH 270 | Art in the Modern World | 3 |
| ARH 333 | (Moroccan Theatre/Social Ch) | 3 |
| HIS 199 | Expl: Topics in History | 3 |
| HIS 204 | Growing Up Female | 3 |
| HIS 230 | European History I | 3 |
| HIS 231 | European History II | 3 |
| HIS 240 | Latin Amer His I: Colonial Lat | 3 |
| HIS 241 | Latin Amer His II:Modern Latin | 3 |
| HIS 250 | (American Women’s History I) | 3 |
| HIS 251 | American Women's History II | 3 |
| HIS 266 | History of Drugs in the Americas | 3 |
| HIS 276 | History Human Trad I | 3 |
| HIS 278 | History Human Trad II | 3 |
| HIS 280 | History Internship | 3 |
| HIS 290 | History Hands On Topics | 3 |
| HIS 291 | War Letters | 3 |
| HIS 292 | Mourning the Dead | 3 |
| HIS 299 | History Topics | 3 |
| HIS 312 | (College Girls) | 3 |
| HIS 313 | American Indian History and Culture | 3 |
| HIS 317 | Revolutionary Medicine | 3 |
| HIS 318 | (Histories of London) | 3 |
| HIS 324 | History of Medicine & Empire | 3 |
| HIS 335 | Env Hist of New Eng Seminar | 3 |
| HIS 337 | (Topics in Women’s History) | 3 |
| HIS 341 | Bestsellers & the Big Bad City | 3 |
| HIS 343 | Modern Tourism | 3 |
| HIS 344 | (Postwar: Europe After WWII) | 3 |
| HIS 349 | History of Gender and Sexuality in Latin American History | 3 |
| HIS 351 | (History of Modern Mexico) | 3 |
| HIS 370 | Slaves/Citiz:Afr in New World | 3 |
| HIS 397 | History Independent Study | 1-12 |
| HIS 399 | Topics in History | 3 |
| HIS 400 | (Topics in History) | 3 |
| HIS 404 | (Directed Readings in History) | 3 |
| HIS 410 | (Advanced Humanities Seminar) | 3 |
| HIS 420 | History Internship | 3 |
| HIS 497 | (History Independent Study) | 1-12 |
| List B Electives | ||
| CMM 135 | Evolution of Television | 3 |
| CMM 170 | Evolution of Documentary Film | 3 |
| EDU 438 | Teaching Sec Social Studies | 3 |
| EDU 498 | Secondary Education Student Teaching and Seminar | 12 |
| ENG 216 | Criminals, Idiots, & Minors: Victorian Women and the Law | 3 |
| ENG 220 | (History of the English Language) | 3 |
| ENG 412 | (Humanities Seminar: Slavery) | 3 |
| GWS 276 | Women in the Ancient World | 3 |
| GWS 278 | Women in the Modern World | 3 |
| LIL 120 | Introductory Arts and Humanities Seminar | 3 |
| MUS 220 | (History of Jazz) | 3 |
| WRT 317 | Proposal and Grant Writing | 3 |
| List C Electives | ||
| HIS 290 | History Hands On Topics | 3 |
| HIS 291 | War Letters | 3 |
| HIS 292 | Mourning the Dead | 3 |
| HIS 313 | American Indian History and Culture | 3 |
| HIS 335 | Env Hist of New Eng Seminar | 3 |
| List D Electives | ||
| ARC 205 | Archaeological Field Methods in New England Prehistory | 3 |
| ARC 235 | The Archaeology of New England | 3 |
| BUMG 303 | Management of Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| CMM 170 | Evolution of Documentary Film | 3 |
| CMM 225 | Topics in Digital Storytelling | 3 |
| CMM 240 | (Social Media: Theory and Practice) | 3 |
| CMM 290 | Introduction to Broadcast Media Writing | 3 |
| CMM 300 | Documentary Video | 3 |
| CMM 311 | Digital Video Production | 3 |
| GLS 490 | Center Global Hum Seminar | 3 |
| WRT 317 | Proposal and Grant Writing | 3 |
Please note: While some courses can fulfill both core and program requirements, the credits earned do not count twice towards the minimum total required credits for the degree.
History Concentration Options
Open Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Three credits of electives from List A or List B | 3 | |
| Twelve credits of electives from List A with at least six credits at 300- or 400- level | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
History Education Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSC 101 | Intro to American Politics | 3 |
| PSC 210 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| Six credits of 300- or 400-level electives from List A | 6 | |
| Three credits of electives from List A or List B | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Public History Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIS 280 | History Internship | 3 |
| or HIS 420 | History Internship | |
| Three credits of electives from List A 1 | 3 | |
| Six credits of electives from List C 1 | 6 | |
| Three credits of electives from List A or List D 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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Of these twelve elective credits, at least six credits must be at
the 300- or 400-level.
Academic and Technical Standards
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in the major is required.
A minimum grade of C must be achieved in HIS 290 History Hands On Topics or HIS 291 War Letters or HIS 292 Mourning the Dead to be used toward the major.
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of the history program, students will be able to:
- Apply and utilize the range of skills and historical methodologies it takes to decode the historical record because of its incomplete, complex, and contradictory nature.
- Recognize the provisional nature of knowledge, the disciplinary preference for complexity, and the comfort with ambiguity that familiarity with history requires.
- Create historical arguments and narratives.